Monsters University_
"Before they were incorporated, they had to be educated."
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Monsters University earned $743.6M worldwide on a $200.0M budget — a 272% return on investment.
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Year context
Monsters University was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Billy Crystal
Mike (voice)
John Goodman
Sullivan (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Randy (voice)
Helen Mirren
Dean Hardscrabble (voice)
Peter Sohn
Squishy (voice)
Joel Murray
Don (voice)
Sean Hayes
Terri (voice)
Dave Foley
Terry (voice)
Charlie Day
Art (voice)
Alfred Molina
Professor Knight (voice)
Tyler Labine
Greek Council VP (voice)
Nathan Fillion
Johnny (voice)
Aubrey Plaza
Greek Council President (voice)
Bobby Moynihan
Chet (voice)
Noah Johnston
Young Mike (voice)
Julia Sweeney
Ms. Squibbles (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Mrs. Graves (voice)
John Krasinski
Frank McCay (voice)
Bill Hader
Referee / Slug (voice)
Beth Behrs
PNK Carrie (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$200.0M
Budget
$743.6M
Revenue
+272%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
B
Annie Award
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (11,150 votes)
Popularity
9
Budget
$200,000,000
Box Office
$743,559,465
Profit
+$543,559,465
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Monsters University about?
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
How long is Monsters University?
Monsters University has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who directed Monsters University?
Monsters University was directed by Dan Scanlon.
Who stars in Monsters University?
The cast of Monsters University includes Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Peter Sohn.
How much did Monsters University make at the box office?
Monsters University earned $743,559,465 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $200,000,000.
What is the rating of Monsters University?
Monsters University has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 11,150 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Animation
Family
KEYWORDS (15)
friendship
monster
door
training camp
dormitory
feud
bully
prequel
best friend
university
game
fraternity
aftercreditsstinger
college student
personification